Fans think they’ve witnessed boxing’s Knockout of the Yr just six weeks into 2026.
Zuffa Boxing 03 was headlined by Efe Ajagba’s stoppage win over ex-heavyweight world champ Charles Martin.
Nonetheless, it was a knockout within the co-main event that stole the show in Las Vegas on Sunday evening.
10-0 Austrian prospect Umar Dzambekov scored a one-punch KO that’s going viral on social media.
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Watch KO of the Yr uppercut
Umar Dzambekov fought Ahmed Elbiali on the most recent boxing card promoted by UFC CEO Dana White.
‘The American Pharaoh’ boasted a 24-1 record heading into the fight on the newly named Meta Apex.
Elbiali’s lone profession loss got here by Sixth-round KO when he fought former light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal in 2017.
Dzambekov outdid the boxing legend by taking Elbiali out contained in the first 4 minutes of their fight.
The 28-year-old landed a picture-perfect uppercut to send his opponent tumbling to the canvas.
Elbiali had his eyes open, but his arms were stiff, and his legs were shaking from the KO blow.
It was clear he had no idea where he was or what had just happened, so the fight was waved off.
Fans online predicted Dzambekov’s KO will probably be crowned the perfect of 2026 at the tip of the 12 months.
Whatever happens, it’ll get a mention when that conversation starts 10 months from now.
Dana White talks about his boxing takeover
Dana White was in a bullish mood following the third Zuffa Boxing event.
The MMA mogul mocked boxing promoter Eddie Hearn for working for his dad, Barry Hearn.
White went on to take aim at the broader boxing world for allowing him to take over the game so easily.
“There hasn’t been any pushback,” he said on the Zuffa Boxing 3 post-fight press conference.
“That is like beating up babies. I feel like I got here in and I’m beating up babies.
“I expected more. I expected some pushback. I expected them to be more game.
“They’re all way out of their league. Like absolutely, positively out of their league.
“I’m actually somewhat shocked.”